Published by Amber Mieras, Family Advisory Council Chair on Jun 29, 2024

Meet Amber and Jax Mieras. Amber is the Pillar Chair for Family Support and is also the devoted mother to nine-year-old Jax, who has Down syndrome. We invite you toRead full post…

Published by Paula Rabaey, PhD, MPH, OTR/L on Apr 22, 2024

Paula Rabaey, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, has seen firsthand how research can improve patients’ lives worldwide over her 30 years in occupational therapy (OT). Dr. Rabaey, an associate professor at theRead full post…

Published by Courtney Bliss, MS, RDN on Sep 28, 2023

Hi! I’m Courtney Bliss, a pediatric dietitian and a Feeding Matters board member. Last week I was able to participate as a board liaison in Feeding Matters’ PFD Alliance executiveRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Jun 23, 2023

Parents offer 7 tips for navigating summer travel with pediatric feeding disorder Summer travel with children is always an adventure. Having a child with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) makes travelingRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Feb 22, 2023

Dear Friends of Feeding Matters, I am so pleased to be back after a wonderful (and messy and loud!) maternity leave. I return ready to fiercely advocate for children withRead full post…

Published by Richard J Noel, MD, PhD on Jan 23, 2023

Happy New Year! This month we bring you a message from Feeding Matters‘ Volunteer Medical Director, Richard J. Noel, MD, PhD.  As we begin 2023 and continue to establish someRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Nov 23, 2022

This year, Feeding Matters is celebrating its 15 year anniversary! As part of our celebration, we gathered our top 15 accomplishments in the past 15 years. Created the Infant andRead full post…

Published by Garrett Barnes on Nov 09, 2022

Dear Friends of Feeding Matters, My name is Garrett Barnes and I’m a father to three amazing girls, including Lucy who has pediatric feeding disorder (PFD). I am also anRead full post…

Published by Jaburg & Wilk on Nov 08, 2022

Feeding Matters is grateful to Jaburg & Wilk for their sponsorship of the 2022 Virtual Community Event! Learn more about why Jaburg & Wilk supports Feeding Matters. The Jaburg &Read full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Aug 22, 2022

Back to school season – a time of change, stress, anxiety, excitement, and so much more. I’m a mom to an almost three-year-old son with another son on the way andRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Jun 03, 2022

At the 2022 Feeding Matters Annual PFD Alliance Symposium: Stepping into a Brighter Future, a session of the 9th Annual International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference, Feeding Matters PFD Alliance Pillar LeadersRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on May 24, 2022

Dear friends of Feeding Matters, As you may know, we have been celebrating Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) Awareness Month since May 1. In its 4th year, this month has become aRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Apr 27, 2022

Did you know May is PFD Awareness Month and Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month? At Feeding Matters, we are getting ready to raise awareness for these two issues we areRead full post…

Published by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI on Mar 15, 2022

Dear Friends of Feeding Matters, The last time I wrote to you, I acknowledged that the season I was in felt difficult. It was a new year, but things didn’tRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Jan 24, 2022

We have many exciting things to share with you at the start of this new year and many opportunities for you to get involved! Our mission is Furthering advances inRead full post…

Published by Feeding Matters on Dec 22, 2021

Join us as we celebrate wins, big and small, for families facing PFD! Today, we celebrate the wins of Jax Mieras! Jax’s parents have attended Feeding Matters’ conferences and receivedRead full post…